Pro Bowl running back to take part in tag team match with Impact Wrestling

Former Pro Bowl running back DeAngelo Williams' status as a free agent hasn't stopped him from picking up work on the side.

Williams, 34, an 11-year NFL veteran, is reportedly set to bring his talents to the squared circle with Impact Wrestling, formerly known as TNA.

Impact Wrestling posted a video Monday on social media showing Williams' arrival at their Nashville office. Williams, who finished seventh in the 2005 Heisman Trophy voting at the University of Memphis, sought out a (storyline) meeting with Impact co-founder Jeff Jarrett.

The pairing makes sense for Williams considering Moose, whose real name is Quinn Ojinnaka, was a former offensive lineman at Syracuse drafted in the fifth round by the Atlanta Falcons in 2006. He went on to play six years in the NFL for four different teams.

Crossovers between the NFL and pro wrestling have become common occurrences for decades. Not only did active NFL players compete in a battle royal at WrestleMania II in 1986, New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski made a trio of WWE appearances in 2017, including a memorable run-in at WrestleMania 33 in Orlando.

Brian Campbell covers MMA, boxing and WWE. The Connecticut native joined CBS Sports in 2017 and has covered combat sports since 2010. He has written and hosted various podcasts and digital shows for ESPN...
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